6814 4th Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11220

The three-story, 3-unit residential building at 6814 4th Avenue in Bay Ridge, owned by Kwong Yu Li and built in 1930, has experienced several significant maintenance and safety issues over the past five years. Most recently, in June 2025, there was an ongoing food contamination issue requiring Department of Health intervention. The building has also faced persistent challenges with garbage storage conditions, as evidenced by multiple HPD complaints in 2023, which were eventually closed without violations being issued.

Between 2020 and 2023, the property experienced various infrastructure problems including plumbing issues (water supply problems in 2020 and 2021), electrical outages, and heating/hot water complaints, though most were addressed promptly. The building currently has multiple open violations related to safety equipment and building maintenance. These include three open bedbug reporting violations from 2022-2024, and several issues from an August 2021 inspection that require attention, such as problems with the iron ladder to the roof, inadequate first-story lighting, and missing security features.

The second-floor apartment (Apartment 2) has specific violations regarding door self-closing mechanisms, smoke detector issues, carbon monoxide detector problems, and concerns about Celotex ceiling material that require attention. The property has also faced regulatory scrutiny regarding its plumbing work, with active violations dating back to 2018 concerning revoked approvals and permits due to a suspended master plumber's license. Additionally, there were two boiler-related complaints in July 2024 that resulted in no violations being found, and environmental control board violations from 2023 regarding unauthorized signage that resulted in penalties. While rodent inspections have generally shown compliance since 2012, with the most recent inspection in 2022 passing, it's worth noting that maintenance issues like water supply problems, electrical outages, and heating concerns have been recurring themes in service requests dating back to 2020.